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The Island Season 15, 185 lbs, Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alien Invasion (ranked 1527 p4p, 264 weight class) and Chick Hamland (ranked 193 p4p, 36 weight class). Chick Hamland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alien Invasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chick Hamland!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Invasion shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hamland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Invasion definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Invasion distracts Hamland with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland controlling the position.
Hamland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Invasion postures up in Hamland's guard and throws a big left but Hamland blocks it.
Hamland looking to hit a scissor sweep but Invasion is one step ahead there.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Invasion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hamland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Invasion makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Invasion stopping the sweep attempt from Hamland.
Hamland is adopting a defensive guard.
Invasion throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hamland works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hamland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hamland is on top in guard.
Invasion wants to sweep but no luck.
Invasion working a defensive guard here.
Invasion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamland defends well.
Invasion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hamland's guard.
Invasion is fighting to break Hamland's control of his arms but Hamland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has control of Invasion's left arm, preventing Invasion from doing any damage.
Invasion lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is working Hamland over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head. It's preventing any offense from Invasion, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Invasion accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Invasion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Invasion in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Invasion throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Invasion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hamland is trying to control Invasion's posture but Invasion avoids it.
Invasion tries to score with some ground and pound. Hamland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hamland's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hamland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Invasion looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hamland is avoiding damage well.
Hamland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Invasion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Invasion throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion postures up.
Invasion sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hamland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hamland is looking for a sweep.
Hamland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Invasion landing a few strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hamland parries the strikes from Invasion easily there. Invasion is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hamland to escape.
The strikes coming from Invasion are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hamland manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alien Invasion dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Invasion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hamland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Invasion somewhat.
Hamland throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Invasion's waist but Invasion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamland off to one side.
Hamland changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Invasion looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Invasion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Invasion tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
You can see the frustration on Invasion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Invasion is trying to improve his position.
Alien Invasion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamland advances to full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamland landing strikes from the mount.
Hamland tries to control but Invasion wriggling away.
Hamland lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamland with a couple of short strikes.
Hamland controlling from the full mount.
Invasion flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Invasion working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Invasion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Invasion is trying desperately to improve position.
Hamland raining down hammerfists from mount.
Invasion is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Invasion is rocked!
Invasion is looking to get to half guard.
Oh Invasion is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hamland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hamland fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hamland wants to take a breather but Invasion is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Invasion is pressing down on Hamland's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Invasion seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
Hamland cracks Invasion with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland trying to control but Invasion is working from the bottom.
Hamland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hamland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hamland stands up over Invasion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Invasion throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hamland distracts Invasion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hamland working some strikes from top position.
Hamland lands a couple of elbows.
Hamland postures up.
Hamland tries to free his leg and advance position but Invasion is retaining full guard.
Hamland advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Invasion is staying active underneath Hamland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Invasion has hold of Hamland's hands but Hamland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hamland lands with a punch from half guard.
Hamland wants to control but Invasion is keeping him busy.
Hamland not doing much here.
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Hamland working over Invasion with some ground and pound. Invasion looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Invasion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hamland pulls his head out easily.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion tries to roll over but Hamland keeps him under control.
Invasion missing with punches from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Hamland there.
Hamland works his way into side control.
Hamland lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Invasion keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Hamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Invasion closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hamland's guard.
Hamland is pulling down on Invasion's head to control his posture.
Invasion preventing the sweep.
Hamland is controlling Invasion's posture.
Hamland is continuing to stall.
Hamland utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Invasion throws a big right hand that misses.
Invasion content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Invasion postures up and lands a big shot to Hamland's brow.
Hamland has his hands on Invasion's head, controlling the position.
Invasion working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hamland's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Invasion won't allow Hamland to sweep him here.
Invasion postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Invasion is looking to work some ground and pound but Hamland has wrist control.
Hamland looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Invasion throws a big elbow that misses.
Hamland pulls Invasion in close to his closed guard and prevents Invasion from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hamland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Invasion manages to get himself to full guard.
Hamland passes Invasion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Invasion is not content to let Hamland control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Invasion wants to get back to full guard.
Invasion on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hamland is looking to take a break and control but Invasion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hamland is keen to just control but Invasion is a slippery customer.
Invasion is trying to control but can't.
Hamland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Invasion is looking to control Hamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Invasion avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Hamland seems content to control.
Hamland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hamland is thwarting Invasion's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Invasion is looking to improve his position.
Invasion throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Invasion taking some punishment here, with Hamland in his half guard.
Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Invasion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland working the head and body with strikes.
Hamland controlling the pace.
Hamland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alien Invasion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hamland wants to free his trapped foot but Invasion is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamland drops an elbow to the side of Invasion's head.
Hamland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Invasion misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hamland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Invasion does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Invasion looking for submissions off his back.
Hamland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hamland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Invasion wants to improve his position but Hamland is controlling well.
Hamland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Invasion flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chick Hamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hamland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Chick Hamland!
Chick Hamland wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Zoric (ranked 753 p4p, 844 weight class) and Xicko Loco (ranked 100 p4p, 113 weight class). Xicko Loco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danilo Zoric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco tries to keep at a distance but Zoric has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zoric misses with a body punch.
Zoric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zoric definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loco.
Zoric doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loco lands a left hand.
Zoric blocking some punches.
Zoric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Loco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zoric doesn't seem phased though.
Zoric takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zoric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco lands a big uppercut and Zoric crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zoric looks OK. Loco waves Zoric back to his feet!
Zoric is rocked!
 It looks like Danilo Zoric has been cut.
Loco fakes the body blow, causing Zoric to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Zoric goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco!
Xicko Loco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Santorino (ranked 961 p4p, 620 weight class) and Pitter Patter (ranked 123 p4p, 81 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Nick Santorino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pitter Patter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patter jabs Santorino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patter throws a shot to the body.
Santorino throws a sloppy head kick and Patter moves out of range easily.
Santorino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Patter to score with a decent uppercut.
Patter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Patter clinches up with Santorino and pushes him back against the cage.
Patter being controlled against the cage.
Patter misses with a body punch.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but Santorino avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
Santorino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Santorino has a couple of punches blocked by Patter.
Santorino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santorino slows down the pace here.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santorino tries to keep at a distance but Patter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santorino breaks the clinch.
Patter moves into the clinch.
Santorino tries to pull guard but Patter holds him up against the cage and eventually Santorino drops back down to his feet.
Santorino lands with a short shot to the head.
Santorino lands with a light punch inside.
Patter working aggressively here.
Santorino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Patter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santorino manages to break the clinch.
Santorino just misses with a punch to the body.
Santorino throws a wild body kick that Patter sees coming a mile off.
Patter throws an off balance right hand
letting Santorino counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Santorino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Patter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Patter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santorino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santorino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Patter, as that shot connected.
Santorino is looking to chop away at Patter's legs.
Patter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santorino.
Patter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santorino.
Santorino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Patter finds it's way round the side to connect with Santorino's head.
Patter is looking to clinch.
Patter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Patter misses with a series of wild punches.
Patter punishes Santorino's body with a nice straight punch.
Santorino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Patter throws out the jab.
Santorino misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patter scores with a punch to the head.
Santorino lands a nice hook to Patter's body. Patter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Patter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Santorino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santorino misses with a wild body shot.
Patter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Patter connects with a jab.
Patter closes the distance and pushes Santorino back into the cage.
Santorino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Patter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santorino.
Santorino breaks from the clinch.
Santorino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patter closes the distance but Santorino moves to the side
and Santorino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patter lands a really nice looking cross but Santorino seems unphased.
Santorino throws a body shot but no joy.
Santorino needs to keep his hands up - Patter had a free shot at his head there.
Patter tries to clinch up.
Patter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Santorino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Patter takes the fight into the clinch.
Santorino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Patter's elbow.
Patter struggles to land a body shot inside as Santorino controls his hands.
Santorino throws a head punch that misses.
Patter misses with a punch on the inside.
Santorino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santorino can't find room to land a body shot as Patter controls the action.
Patter tries to throw a body punch but Santorino avoids it by throwing Patter back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Patter fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pitter Patter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Santorino's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santorino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santorino sets himself, and Patter steps forward looking for the clinch! Santorino avoids it this time.
Patter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Santorino sprawling to the canvas! Santorino rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Patter finish him?!
Santorino is rocked!
Patter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A shot to the liver by Santorino. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Santorino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Patter has closed the distance and engaged Santorino in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santorino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santorino seems to have got his legs back now.
Pitter Patter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Patter lands with a short shot to the head.
Patter lands with a short shot to the head.
Santorino lands a nice uppercut.
Patter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santorino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santorino misses with an elbow over the top.
Patter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Patter fails to land.
Patter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santorino throws a head punch that misses.
Santorino prevents a body shot from Patter.
A head punch on the inside from Patter fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Santorino.
Stalling in the clinch from Santorino.
Patter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Santorino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Patter misses with an uppercut. Santorino saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Santorino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santorino is looking to wear down Patter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Patter misses with a wild body shot.
Pitter Patter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santorino misses with a two punch combination.
Patter tests Santorino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nick Santorino's cut is getting worse.
Patter scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Santorino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Santorino.
Patter closes the distance and pushes Santorino back into the cage.
Patter lands a nice shot to the body.
Patter can't find room to land a body shot as Santorino controls the action.
Patter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santorino's elbow.
Santorino blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santorino tries a body shot but Patter blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santorino's elbow.
Patter misses with the head strike.
Patter tries to work over Santorino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santorino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patter throws a hook but Santorino avoids it easily.
Patter tries to clinch up.
Patter throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Santorino's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Patter dives in looking to finish as Santorino flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Patter's strikes! Patter is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Santorino's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Santorino was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pitter Patter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marques Roy (ranked 452 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Jake Walton (ranked 60 p4p, 160 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marques Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Walton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walton throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roy.
A nice side step and Walton releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Walton throws the left hand but Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy dives in and scores a takedown into Walton's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy advances position into side control!
Roy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roy lands some shots froms side control.
Walton manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy wants to improve his position but Walton is controlling well.
Roy keeping hold of Walton's head, controlling as best he can.
Roy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Walton has control of the leg.
Roy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Freaky Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Roy is controlling Walton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Roy wants to improve his position but Walton is controlling well.
Roy is doing well to control the position and prevent Walton from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Walton uses his free foot to push down on Roy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roy.
Walton jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Roy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Walton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roy is holding Walton down, trying to stall.
Roy sneaks back into half guard.
Roy tries to get to full guard but Walton has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roy pulls Walton in to control the position.
Roy wants to sweep but no luck.
Roy keeping moving, preventing Walton from controlling successfully.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Walton stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Walton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Roy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Walton, into his guard.
Roy scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy wants to pass the guard but Walton is keeping the position.
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Walton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walton working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Roy content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Roy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Roy.
Roy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Walton sprawls and moves away.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy tries for a takedown but Walton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Walton sprawls well. Walton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roy gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roy showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working Walton over with strikes.
Roy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roy pulls his head out easily.
Roy winds up and cracks Walton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Walton looking for submissions off his back.
Walton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roy is nestled in close to Walton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Walton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Roy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roy connects with a nice short shot to Walton's temple.
Roy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walton has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Roy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Roy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Roy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Walton wants to get back to full guard.
Walton taking some punishment here, with Roy in his half guard.
Walton trying to control here.
Roy drops an elbow to the side of Walton's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Walton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Walton's head.
Marques Roy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy stays in close to Walton's body and controls the position.
Roy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roy lands a couple of digs.
Walton being controlled here, momentarily.
Walton wants to sweep here but Roy controlling him for the moment.
Roy works over Walton with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roy landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Roy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jake Walton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roy chips away with some ground and pound.
Walton looking for a guillotine here but Roy defends easily.
Walton has his foot on Roy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roy works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Walton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Roy passes Walton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Walton actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walton is trying to get back to full guard.
Roy working over Walton with some ground and pound. Walton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walton looking for submissions off his back.
Roy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Walton has hold of Roy's hands but Roy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walton strikes from the bottom but Roy passes into mount!
Roy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Roy blocks Walton's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walton is in a horrible position here. Roy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Walton is trying desperately to improve position.
Roy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
 Walton is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice elbow there by Roy.
Walton is still in real trouble! Can Roy finish him?
A big strike lands for Roy! That's really hurt Walton and he's turned his back - Roy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Roy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marques Roy!
Our winner, Marques Roy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Larry LeFell (ranked 1144 p4p, 394 weight class) and David Snake (ranked 148 p4p, 51 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Larry LeFell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Snake!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake moves into the clinch.
Snake jumps guard.
LeFell looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeFell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snake working for submissions but it's allowed LeFell to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, LeFell seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell prevents Snake from improving his position.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Snake is staying active underneath LeFell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeFell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
LeFell is trying to control. Snake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
LeFell fails with a takedown attempt.
Snake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LeFell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Snake pulls guard effortlessly.
Snake keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
Snake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LeFell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Snake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeFell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. LeFell is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LeFell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LeFell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LeFell trying to control the position from guard on top but Snake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeFell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake looking for a guillotine here but LeFell defends easily.
LeFell wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snake stuffs the takedown.
Snake has managed to clinch.
LeFell jumps guard but Snake turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Snake ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Snake no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snake working for a triangle but LeFell defends it easily.
LeFell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
Snake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LeFell passes into side control.
Snake is looking for a sweep.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snake keeps working.
Snake is trying to control LeFell's posture but LeFell avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A lull in the action here as LeFell stalls from top position.
Snake tries to improve position but can't.
LeFell trying to control the position but Snake is working away.
Snake tries to buck LeFell off but LeFell is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snake drives through and clinches with LeFell against the cage.
LeFell is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry LeFell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snake tries to pull guard but LeFell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
LeFell tries for a takedown but Snake manages to get underhooks.
Snake tries to pull guard but LeFell won't allow it.
LeFell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Snake is defending well.
LeFell looking to slow down the pace here.
Snake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics LeFell uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFell is stalling in the full guard.
LeFell trying to control but Snake is working from the bottom.
LeFell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snake is keeping the position for now.
David Snake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell is pushing down on Snake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snake is fighting to maintain full guard but LeFell has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Snake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
LeFell darts in looking for a takedown but Snake gets double underhooks and turns LeFell into the cage.
David Snake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snake decides to pull guard.
Snake has his hands on LeFell's head, controlling the position.
LeFell looking to sit in guard and control but Snake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Snake has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee asks Snake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snake prefers to stall for the moment though.
LeFell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LeFell struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell trying to remain calm as Snake controls from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Larry LeFell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Snake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LeFell.
David Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from LeFell.
Snake clinches up with LeFell and pushes him back against the cage.
LeFell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snake prevents it.
LeFell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFell jumps guard.
Snake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
LeFell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snake defends well.
Snake looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
David Snake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for David Snake!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for David Snake!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for David Snake!
David Snake wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Arlin (ranked 454 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Scott Potter (ranked 61 p4p, 145 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jean Arlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Potter!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlin drops his hands momentarily and Potter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Arlin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Potter moves away from the strike by Arlin.
Arlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlin manages to avoid it.
Arlin gets tackled into the cage by Potter. Potter maintains the clinch.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
Arlin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlin lands a left hand.
Arlin tries to break free but Potter pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Potter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Potter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Arlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter missing with a left hand there. Arlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potter's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Potter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Arlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Arlin tries to move into range but Potter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Arlin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Potter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arlin jabs at Potter's body.
Potter instigates a clinch.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin can't break the clinch.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Arlin blocking some punches.
Arlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
Arlin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Arlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Potter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin working aggressively here.
Potter misses with the head strike.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Arlin tries to break the clinch but Potter is controlling the position.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Potter fails to land.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter prevents a body shot from Arlin.
Arlin is trying to break the clinch but Potter has him pressed against the cage.
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlin.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Potter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arlin blocking some punches.
Arlin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potter lands a shot to the body.
Arlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Potter tries a body shot but Arlin blocks it.
Potter misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Potter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arlin.
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter lands a right hand.
Potter prevents a body shot from Arlin.
Arlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter scores with a nice head shot.
Potter walks into a stiff left hand from Arlin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlin scores with the left hand. Potter knows he should have avoided that one.
Potter tries to clinch up.
Potter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Potter drives through and clinches with Arlin against the cage.
Arlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arlin.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arlin tries to stall but Potter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Arlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A punch lands to the side of Potter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arlin looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Potter avoids the body shot from Arlin.
Arlin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Potter.
Potter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arlin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Arlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Potter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Potter.
Arlin walks into a straight right hand from Potter.
Arlin misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Potter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potter misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potter eats them both and turns towards Arlin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potter is looking to clinch.
Potter clinches up with Arlin and pushes him back against the cage.
Arlin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Potter backwards.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Arlin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Potter swings wildly with an uppercut but Arlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arlin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potter blocks an uppercut.
Arlin is pushing Potter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice left hand lands by Potter.
Potter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin manages to break the clinch.
Arlin scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Potter. Arlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Potter misses.
Scott Potter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arlin looks to land a right hand but Potter moved out of range.
Potter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Potter jabs at Arlin's body.
Nice body punch from Arlin.
Arlin misses with a hook.
Potter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlin misses the target.
Potter tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Potter misses.
Arlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Arlin there.
Potter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Potter moves into the clinch.
Potter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Arlin.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Arlin avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage.
Potter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Arlin misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlin misses with a straight right.
Arlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Arlin throws a combination that misses
and Potter counters by moving into the clinch.
Potter has a couple of punches blocked by Arlin.
Potter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arlin prevents a body shot from Potter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
Potter is leaning against Arlin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Arlin has a couple of punches blocked by Potter.
Potter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Potter working aggressively here.
Potter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Potter scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Potter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Potter misses with a wild body shot.
Arlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
It looked like Arlin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Potter misses with a hook.
Potter closes the distance and clinches.
Arlin breaks from the clinch.
Potter slips under a jab from Arlin.
A big left from Arlin misses.
Jean Arlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Potter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arlin moves away.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Arlin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Potter gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Potter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Potter - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Arlin fails to land.
Potter lands a left hand.
Potter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
Arlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter moves out of range as Arlin strikes.
Arlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potter.
It looked like Arlin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Potter swings widly with a right hand
and Arlin counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter moves into range and clinches up with Arlin.
Scott Potter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlin scores with a shoulder strike.
Potter lands a hook that snaps the head of Arlin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potter throws a punch but it's blocked by Arlin.
Potter cracks Arlin with a nice body shot.
Arlin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Potter.
Potter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Arlin's head.
Potter lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Potter.
A right hook to the body lands for Potter.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Potter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jean Arlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Potter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Potter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Arlin scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Potter jabs at Arlin's body.
Potter clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Arlin blocks an uppercut.
Potter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Potter misses with some punches.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Arlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potter thuds a left hand into Arlin's body.
Arlin lands with an uppercut that bounces Potter off the cage and back into range.
Potter moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Potter lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Potter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Potter.
Potter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arlin.
A left hand lands to the body for Potter.
Arlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Potter.
Good body shot from Potter.
Potter scores with a hook to the body.
Potter scores with a shot to the side of Arlin's head.
Potter lands a nice uppercut.
Potter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Potter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potter gets through Arlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Potter can't find room to land a body shot as Arlin controls the action.
Potter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Potter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Potter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Scott Potter!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Scott Potter!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Scott Potter!
Scott Potter wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Scott Potter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bear Loman (ranked 1625 p4p, 737 weight class) and Lawson Serrano (ranked 205 p4p, 98 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lawson Serrano enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bear Loman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lawson Serrano!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loman misses with a looping left.
Serrano shoots in looking for a takedown but Loman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Serrano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Serrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Serrano scores with a jab to the head.
Loman lands a big head kick that sends Serrano tumbling to the mat! Loman takes a step backwards and waves Serrano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Lawson Serrano has been cut.
Loman slips a straight right by Serrano.
Loman throws an off balance right hand
and Serrano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Loman!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loman taking a bit of punishment here - Serrano scoring with strikes.
Loman parries the strikes from Serrano easily there. Serrano is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Loman to escape.
Serrano tries to score with some ground and pound. Loman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Serrano looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Loman is avoiding damage well.
Loman is working to avoid the ground and pound but Serrano connects with a decent elbow.
Serrano scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loman to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano throws a strike aimed at the side of Loman's head but Loman avoids it well.
Loman trying to remain calm as Serrano controls from the top position.
Loman tries to improve position but can't.
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An elbow from Serrano crashes against the mat.
Loman prevents Serrano from improving position.
Serrano lands some shots froms side control.
Loman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loman tries to get out of the position.
Serrano working away.
Loman gets back to half guard.
Loman has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman has hold of Serrano's hands but Serrano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Serrano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loman defending well though.
Serrano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Serrano drops an elbow to the side of Loman's head.
Serrano lands with a punch from half guard.
Serrano slips a nice elbow through Loman's hands, connecting with Loman's forehead.
Serrano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Serrano is trying to control. Loman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Serrano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loman trying to hold on to Serrano's head to control him but Serrano postures up.
Serrano looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working the head and body with strikes.
Loman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loman is staying active underneath Serrano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Serrano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Serrano seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Loman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Serrano is working away from the top position though.
Serrano is looking to take a break and control but Loman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Loman is not content to let Serrano control the position.
Serrano working over Loman with some ground and pound. Loman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Serrano.
Loman is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano misses with a head shot. Loman uses the momentum to regain guard.
Oh Loman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Loman seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Loman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serrano is one step ahead there.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano advances position into side control!
Serrano tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loman throws a hook to the side of Serrano's head but Serrano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Loman.
Loman missing with a left hand there. Serrano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Loman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loman is trying to control the position but Serrano postures up.
Serrano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Loman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Loman looking to control.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano with a nice head shot there.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano works over Loman with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano distracts Loman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loman controls Serrano momentarily but Serrano frees himself.
Loman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Serrano on the ground.
Serrano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Serrano keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Loman's head.
Serrano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loman trying to control the position.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Serrano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loman's head.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lawson Serrano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Serrano scoring with some ground and pound.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Serrano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Serrano trying to control but Loman is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lawson Serrano's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Serrano fails with a takedown attempt.
Loman connects with a jab.
Serrano forces Loman back against the cage and clinches.
Serrano tries to score a body lock takedown but Loman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Serrano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Loman after a bit of a struggle.
Bear Loman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lawson Serrano.
Loman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loman.
A big right from Serrano misses.
Serrano throws a hook to the side of Loman's head but Loman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Loman as Serrano shoots in.
Loman misses with a straight right.
Serrano with the counter takedown but Loman avoids it easily.
Loman misses with an uppercut
and Serrano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Serrano chips away with some ground and pound.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Serrano stands up over Loman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loman wants to sweep but no luck.
Loman keeping moving, preventing Serrano from controlling successfully.
Serrano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Serrano controlling from the top position.
Serrano postures up in Loman's guard and throws a big left but Loman blocks it.
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loman has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano trying to control the position from guard on top but Loman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serrano landing some decent shots from guard.
Loman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Loman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serrano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bear Loman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Serrano's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loman being controlled here, momentarily.
Serrano wants to control from the top but Loman keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawson Serrano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Loman as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lawson Serrano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Serrano winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Lawson Serrano!
Lawson Serrano wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Lawson Serrano was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Declan McCoy (ranked 81 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Adrian Ortiz (ranked 10 p4p, 185 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Declan McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Adrian Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCoy staying out of range there.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCoy lands with an uppercut that bounces Ortiz off the cage and back into range.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ortiz.
McCoy avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
An attempted straight right counter from McCoy misses the target.
McCoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ortiz circles away.
Ortiz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ortiz. McCoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy darts in and clinches Ortiz up against the cage.
McCoy prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ortiz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCoy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ortiz lands with a left to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ortiz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCoy.
McCoy blocks a body shot from Ortiz.
McCoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McCoy counter with a right hand.
Ortiz works McCoy's body with a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCoy.
McCoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
McCoy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy is looking to clinch but Ortiz is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ortiz! But no joy.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Ortiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ortiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCoy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCoy tries to clinch up.
Ortiz sizes up McCoy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCoy needs to keep his hands up - Ortiz had a free shot at his head there.
McCoy instigates a clinch.
Ortiz works on McCoy's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ortiz.
Ortiz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortiz tries to throw a body punch but McCoy avoids it by throwing Ortiz back against the cage.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as McCoy controls his hands.
Ortiz misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ortiz throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
McCoy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by McCoy.
Good body shot from McCoy.
Ortiz looks winded!
Ortiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCoy misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
McCoy lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
A hook to the body from McCoy.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
A head punch on the inside from Ortiz fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCoy lands a body punch.
McCoy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ortiz or not.
McCoy scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
McCoy manages to break the clinch.
McCoy connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
McCoy breaks the clinch.
McCoy lands an overhand right.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
Ortiz looks to land a left hand but McCoy moved out of range nicely.
McCoy lands a jab.
Ortiz misses with a body shot
enabling McCoy to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Declan McCoy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McCoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from McCoy.
Ortiz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCoy lands with a light punch inside.
Ortiz is trying to force a seperation but McCoy has the dominant position.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy scores with a hook to the body.
Declan McCoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ortiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCoy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from McCoy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCoy.
McCoy lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCoy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
McCoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
McCoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from McCoy finds it's way through Ortiz's defenses.
A big right from Ortiz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCoy drops Ortiz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ortiz looks back up at him and smiles so McCoy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ortiz is rocked!
Declan McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortiz misses with a body shot
and McCoy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ortiz is still on wobbly legs! Can McCoy finish him?
Ortiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCoy scores with a counter punch that sends Ortiz to the canvas! McCoy smells blood - he's punishing Ortiz with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ortiz has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Declan McCoy!
Our winner, Declan McCoy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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